Disaster Information

When disaster strikes, you may need to locate official information from more than just your city or county of residence. Ready Hampton Roads pulls information from all over Hampton Roads so that you can find what you need quickly and easily.

Please note that this page is only updated during events and during recovery from disaster events

The City of Franklin uses the emergency notification system Reverse 911 to notify residents during an emergency situation. Residents can elect to add additional contact numbers and email addresses to the system. Register at https://franklinva.onthealert.com

City of Hampton

Hampton eNews

The City of Hampton uses eNews to distribute information to residents including emergency notifications. Register at www.hampton.gov/enews

The City of Portsmouth emergency alert notification system provides notifications to residential and commercial landline phone numbers. Residents are encouraged to register cell phone numbers and email addresses. Register here.

City of Suffolk

SuffolkOnTheAlert

SuffolkOnTheAlert is a free service that allows you to receive emergency information from the City of Suffolk via phone (landline and cell), text message, or email. Register at https://Suffolk.OnTheAlert.com

City of Virginia Beach

VBAlert

The City of Virginia Beach uses VBAlert to provide rapid voice and text emergency notifications to subscribers when there is an emergency situation. Residents are encouraged to register cell phone numbers and email addresses. Register at VBAlert

City of Williamsburg

Stay in touch with the City of Williamsburg before, during and after an emergency

Gloucester Connection is a free service that allows you to receive information and notification from the County government in the areas that you choose - including Emergency E-Alerts and Emergency Management. Register at www.gloucesterva.info by clicking on ‘Emergency E-Alerts’ in the lower right hand corner under the ‘Stay Informed’ section.

Isle of Wight County

IW Alert

Isle of Wight County uses IW Alert to contact you during a major crisis or emergency with real-time updates, instruction on whereto go, what to do, or what not to do, who to report to and other important information. Register at www.iwalert.net

James City County

JCCAlert.org

James City County uses JCC Alert to contact you during a major crisis or emergency with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to report to and other important information. Register at www.jccalert.org

Southampton County

SouthamptonCounty CodeRED Alert System

Southampton County uses the CodeRed® system to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notifications to landline telephones. Citizens can register online to add cell phone numbers and register to receive weatheralerts. Register at www.southamptoncounty.org by clicking on the CodeRED® box in the lowerleft hand corner of the page.

Surry County

Surry County InstantAlert

Surry County residents can sign-up to be notified in the event of an emergency by calling call 757-294-5292 and requesting a card to sign up for Instant Alert

York County

York Alert

York County uses York Alert to provide residents with emergency notifications. Alerts can be sent to your home phone, cell phone, email account, Smartphone, etc. Registration is free and can be found at www.yorkcounty.gov, under the Fast Finds drop down menu or by clicking here.

City of Newport News

Stay in touch with the City of Newport News before, during, and after an emergency with NNALERT

The City of Newport News uses NNALERT to provide rapid voice and text emergency notifications to subscribers when there is an emergency situation. Residents are encouraged to register cell phone numbers and email addresses. Register at NNALERT. Sign up to receive email updates for a variety of departments through Notify Me at https://www.nnva.gov/list.aspx

Follow the City on Facebook and Twitter @CityofNN for real-time updates.

Check the City website for emergency information banners at www.nnva.gov

Watch NNTV on Cox channel 48/Verizon 19 or on demand at www.nnva.gov/nntv for emergency information and bulletins.

This website was developed under a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate (FEMA/GDP) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Points of view or opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of FEMA/GPD or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Sustainment funding is provided by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC).